KY-309 over Scott Branch

Fair

Fulton County, Kentucky · .3 MI S of JCT Ky 1099 · Structure no. 038B00030N

Built: 1935; 90 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 26 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 606; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-309 over Scott Branch is a concrete culvert carrying KY-309 over Scott Branch in Fulton County, Kentucky. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 606 vehicles a day, projected to reach 606 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-309

CrossesScott Branch

Location.3 MI S of JCT Ky 1099

RouteState Highway 309

CountyFulton County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadH 15

Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic606 (2023)

Projected traffic606 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-309 over Scott Branch built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-309 over Scott Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does KY-309 over Scott Branch carry?

About 606 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-309 over Scott Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns KY-309 over Scott Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.